The Maryland Special Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that threw out data gathered via stingray on the grounds that the evidence was impermissible. It’s one of a handful of wins for privacy advocates and those concerned about the proliferation of surveillance technology.

The Supreme Court has refused to hear Google’s appeal in its ongoing fight with Oracle. Now the fight over Java will head to a lower court to determine if Google’s infringement is characterized as fair use.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Aereo’s antenna rebroadcasting service is illegal in its current form. This almost certainly means the death of the company — but it also points to the need to reconsider copyright in the US.

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to take a case on the legality and function of software patents. Patent trolls have become an increasing drag on US businesses — it’s hoped that the court will offer a clear decision on what can and cannot be patented.